Organic agricultural area in Austria

Austria: Organic agricultural area was 701,200 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
701,200 hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 172 countries
All-time high
705,800 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
460,800 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Organic agricultural area in Austria, 2004–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2004201320232004: 460.8k hectares2005: 479.8k hectares2006: 477.8k hectares2007: 482.3k hectares2008: 492.6k hectares2009: 518.8k hectares2010: 543.6k hectares2011: 542.6k hectares2012: 537.7k hectares2013: 526.7k hectares2014: 525.0k hectares2015: 552.1k hectares2016: 571.4k hectares2017: 620.7k hectares2018: 639.1k hectares2019: 671.7k hectares2020: 680.0k hectares2021: 680.8k hectares2022: 705.8k hectares2023: 701.2k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for organic agricultural area in Austria is 701,200 hectares, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Austria peaked at 705,800 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 460,800 hectares, in 2004.

That places Austria 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 485,350 hectares 460,800 hectares 518,800 hectares 6
2010s 573,058 hectares 525,000 hectares 671,700 hectares 10
2020s 691,950 hectares 680,000 hectares 705,800 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 11 Canada 1.29 million hectares compare
  2. 12 Brazil 1.02 million hectares compare
  3. 13 Greece 924,853 hectares compare
  4. 15 Romania 694,000 hectares compare
  5. 16 Portugal 692,738 hectares compare
  6. 17 Poland 636,000 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is organic agricultural area in Austria?
Organic agricultural area in Austria was 701,200 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 705,800 hectares in 2022.
What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 460,800 hectares in 2004.
How does Austria rank for organic agricultural area?
Austria ranks 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Organic agricultural area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,954 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.